DESCRIPTION
Sumitomo On A Top Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG Insecticide Details :
- Technical Content: Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG
- Sumitomo On A Top Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG is a water-soluble granular insecticide for controlling bollworms, fruit borers, thrips, mites, and DBM in cotton, okra, cabbage, chili, brinjal, chickpea, grapes, and tea. It works by stomach action, causing paralysis and death of larvaes.
- Mode of Action: Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG is a systemic insecticide with strong stomach action. Once ingested by larvae, it disrupts neural activity, leading to paralysis and cessation of feeding, followed by death within 2-4 days.
Features and Benefits:
- Effective against bollworms, borers, thrips, and mites.
- Targets larvae, preventing further damage to crops.
- Water-Soluble Granules Ensures easy mixing and uniform application.
- Long-lasting residual effect minimizes repeat applications.
- Crops: Cotton, Okra, Cabbage, Chili, Brinjal, Red Gram & Chickpea, Grapes and Tea
- Target Pests: Fruit Borer, Thrips, Pod Borer, Mites, Bollworms, Fruit & Shoot Borer, Tea Looper and Diamondback Moth (DBM)
- Dosage: Spraying - 0.7 gm per lit of water Or 80 - 100 gm per acre with 200 lit water.
FAQs for Sumitomo On A Top Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG Insecticide
1. What is Sumitomo On A Top Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG used for?
Ans. It is a broad-spectrum insecticide used to control caterpillars and lepidopteran pests like bollworms, borers, and leaf-eating larvae in various crops.
2. What crops is it recommended for?
Ans.
- Cotton
- Pulses (Red gram, Chickpea, etc.)
- Vegetables (Tomato, Chilli, Cabbage, Okra, Brinjal, etc.)
- Fruits (Grapes, Pomegranate, Mango, etc.)
- Tea, Tobacco, and Other Field Crops
3. How does it work?
Ans. It acts as a contact and stomach insecticide, disrupting the nervous system of insects, causing paralysis and death.
4. What is the dosage per acre?
Ans.
- Cotton (Bollworms): 80 g per acre
- Chilli (Fruit borers): 60 g per acre
- Tomato (Fruit borers): 40-60 g per acre
- Cabbage (Diamondback moth): 40 g per acre
5. How should it be applied?
Mix with 150-200 liters of water per acre and apply using a knapsack or power sprayer for uniform coverage.
6. What pests does it control?
Ans.
- Helicoverpa armigera (Pod Borer, Fruit Borer)
- Spodoptera litura (Leaf-Eating Caterpillar)
- Diamondback Moth (DBM)
- Pink Bollworm, American Bollworm, and Other Lepidopteran Pests
7. How long does the effect last?
Ans. Provides 10-14 days of residual activity, effectively controlling insect populations.
